The Mellotron Group

Thanks Gary!
 
I'm not coming back out there to San Diego. I'm going to see what I can do  
this week and make some calls, look around to see what's in SD, etc. Thanks 
for  the feedback. I don't think she expects top dollar, but anything 
reasonable  would be OK.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 9/10/2011 11:41:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
gabru@comsec.net writes:

 
 
 
 
I  understand….maybe there is someone local who can help or are you going 
back  out there?  Packing and shipping can be a  
daunting task  as I am sure you well know.  I wish I lived closer so I 
could help but I  am in central California.  I do a lot of eBay  
and have a  shipping department at an engineering firm that is owned by a 
very good friend  of mine.  We have been buying, restoring,  
and reselling  surplus electronic equipment for years together so we ship 
everything from 1  pound to 10,000 pounds all over the  
world and it  can be a PITA.  There is also a music store here in town that 
buys used  gear and resells it.  It’s a chain called Music-Go-Round   
where you  could probably move it all at one time.  You wouldn’t get top 
dollar but  it would be done in one transaction if you drove it up here  
(I think this  is their closest location to San Diego).  If there is 
anything I can do  please let me know.  If you are ever in this area you are 
welcome   
to stay at  our house to help keep your expenses down. 
Cheers, 
Gary 
 
 
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com  
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of  lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 4:52  AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio's gear. Items for  
sale.

 
 
 
 
I agree about  Craig's List, Gary, but she's afraid to have people showing 
up at her  house.
 

 
 
In a message  dated 9/10/2011 1:20:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_gabru@comsec.net_ (mailto:gabru@comsec.net)   writes:

 
 
Frank, 
It might be  easier to just list that stuff in the local area Craig’s List 
so there are  no shipping/packing hassles.   
A lot of  that stuff is low to mid dollar gear that should move to local 
musicians  reasonable easily and some  
package  deals may be able to be made.  I wish I could help out personally 
but I  have zero budget for music  
right  now.  Best of luck moving the gear. 
Gary 
 
 
From: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   _[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com]_ 
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(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) 
Sent: Friday,  September 09, 2011 8:05 PM
To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) 
Subject:  Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio's gear. Items for  
sale.

 
 
 
 
If I could  get some help moving some of this gear it would help. Frank's 
sister is on  disability with terrible back problems and I know her family 
could use the  money.
 
 
In a message  dated 9/9/2011 9:38:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_jandjstrz@verizon.net_ (mailto:jandjstrz@verizon.net)   writes:

 
 
 
I’d say it  is going to the right guy. 
Of course I  selfishly say that, cuz now I think my chances to take a look 
at one close  up just increased substantially. 
Congratulationsfrank. 
And again,  my condolences to the family. 
Jim
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From: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
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Sent: Friday,  September 09, 2011 4:10 PM
To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) 
Subject:  Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio's gear. Items for  
sale. 
 
 
 
 
My emotions are  mixed. The whole thing is sadder than you realize. I am 
glad to have it.  He wanted to be buried in it. Honest. His family didn't know 
that. Frank  didn't play it much. I will.
 
 
In a message  dated 9/9/2011 10:50:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_tomdcour@amnh.org_ (mailto:tomdcour@amnh.org)  writes:

 
Congatulations Frank! It  is good to know Frank's machine found a good 
home- that's an amazing  MKII! 
 
 
On Sep 9,  2011, at 1:40 AM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > 
<_lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > wrote:
 
 
 
As I write  this, I am sitting in my hotel room here in San  Diego, 
California.  I flew out here for two purposes. As I'm sure all of you are aware,  
Frank Samagaio passed away some months back. When he died, his sister  
acquired his music gear and the rest of his personal possessions. I am  now the 
new owner of Frank's Mark II and I am trying to help his sister  liquidate his 
other music gear. Needless to say, the Mark II was his  most valued 
possession and I feel fortunate to  have acquired it. I  say this recognizing that 
my opportunity to acquire it came at the loss  of someone I considered a 
friend and for whom this Mellotron meant a  great deal.
 
I have a list  of Frank's other gear. He had a small studio that he ran 
from the first  floor of his home. There is a lot of stuff. His family has 
decided to  keep his rather valuable guitar collection, but there are monitors, 
some  other keyboards, keyboard controllers, microphones, power amps, a 
couple  of Akai samplers, attenuators, etc.
 
Does anyone in  this group live in the San Diego area? If so, please 
contact me off list  if you can help us with moving some of this equipment. Listed 
below is  most of what he had. All of his tapes and recordings are being 
kept  by his family.
 
Some of this  may need clarification. If anyone is interested in any of 
this, please  contact me off list with an offer. Any fair offer will be 
considered.  Everything looks to be in very good condition and Frank's sister would 
 take anything back if it were for some reason deemed faulty.
 
Fostex Reel to  Reel Mixer/Recorder (I don't have a model number on this  
yet.)
 
Tascam  M-3500
 
Yamaha Digital  Rhythm Programmer
 
Line 6 Bass  Pod
 
Line 6  Pod
 
Carvin SRS 6.5  Studio Monitors
 
Fostex  G-15
 
Alesis  Microverb III
 
Alesis  MidiVerb II
 
DBX 1066  Compressor/Limiter/Gate
 
Carvin HT150  rack mounted power amp
 
Carvin Model  C1204 Horns(2)
 
Carvin Mic  Stand
 
Akai CD 3000i  Sampler
 
Akai CD  3000XL  Sampler
 
Ludwig Drum  Set (Beatles)w' 5 cymbals
 
Power Soak  attenuator
 
Vox ACL Mini  Combo Amp
 
CM 875  Microphone
 
Micro Model  SM58
 
Micro AKG D202  (2)
 
Control Gate  C785-I  ?
 
Behringer  Edison Stereo Image Processor (2)
 
Accutronics  Reverb Tank (not sure which one)
 
Panasonic  Model SB-FS900 Speakers (set of 4) (tower speakers)
 
Carvin PM  5
 
Yamaha Drum  Pro DD-55
 
Keyboards
 
Roland JX-39  Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer with Roland PG-200  
programmer
 
Roland Juno  60
 
Korg  CX-3
 
Ensoniq Mirage  DSK
 
Yamaha P-120  EP w/stand
 
M-Audio Oxygen  61
 
MK 4902  Keyboard Controller